PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 14: Miguel Yajure #89 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at PNC Park on May 14, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
The Pittsburgh Pirates saw several key pitching prospects go down with an injury this year and lose significant time.
One of the most commonly talked about needs for the Pittsburgh Pirates is whether or not they have enough legitimate starting pitching prospects. During the end of the Neal Huntington Era, the Organization’s starting pitching depth became very questionable.